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HR 3949 116th Congress House

Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act

Official title: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for drinking water fountain replacement in playgrounds and parks, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 24, 2019 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Child healthEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, research
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Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPoverty and welfare assistanceWater qualityWater use and supply
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 24, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E974)
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act

This bill expands an existing grant program that provides assistance to local education agencies for replacing school drinking water fountains that were manufactured prior to 1988 to include such drinking water fountains located in playgrounds and parks owned or administered by schools. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency must establish a grant program to provide assistance to states and municipalities for the replacement of drinking water fountains that were manufactured prior to 1988 and are located in playgrounds or parks owned by states or municipalities.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3949: Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3949/
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"H.R. 3949: Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3949/.
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H.R. 3949, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3949/.
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